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James Griffith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Griffith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 11 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Griffith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Griffith | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Griffith | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Warren, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Warren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 52 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Warren-County, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Warren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Griffith |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Griffith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Griffith
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03943-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary R. Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Thurman Lance | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Missie Lance | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Doyle Lance | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ira Lee Lance | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Claudie Lance | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Howard Lance | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Shirley Lance | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Claude Lance | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ada Lance | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Alva B. Patrick | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Nellie Patrick | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Loretta Patrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Josephine Patrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Estelle Patrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Cecil Patrick | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Randell Patrick | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sam J. Parrick | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mabel Parrick | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Griffith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Nila Griffith | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James D. Griffith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Wilmer Griffith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James S. Griffith THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Laura S. Griffith | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | William Griffith | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Vance R. Lance | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Marcia Lance | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Carolyn Lance | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | G. Herbert Lance | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Annabell Lance | 28 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | June Lance | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Pearline Lance | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jewell W. Lance | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Arrie Lance | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Hazel S. Lance | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Booker J. Lance | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hester Lance | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Emma D. Lance | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Wanita Lance | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)